Thought I'd check out the timing belt while I had access to my dad's machine shed. We removed the engine cover and the front top timing belt cover. Took a few quick pics. We disconnected the coils and turned the engine over a few times to look at the entire belt. There was no difference along the entire belt. I thought it looked pretty good for its age! Back of belt looked great and the ribbed side looked well too.

 

Thanks for posting this!

 

Good stuff now my question would be what is the best time to switch the timing belt if you have a 2008 Mitsubshi Outlander XLS V6 AWD/4WD?

 

You've got the same combo I do...unless I hear otherwise, I won't check again until 95-100k.

I've had a belt break on my '93 eclipse with the 1.8L. For a week or two before...i heard a loud ticking noise in the engine bay. Fortunately, that car was a manual and i was going only 20mph. Our automatics will destroy our engines if the belt breaks.

 

Can't imagine why you would change it before 90k miles as per the manual.

 

Good stuff man I am going to go look for my manual right now

 

https://mitsubishiforum.com/forum/mi...nfusion-41237/

Here is my experience thus far with this. I am going to change near 100k

 

I had my changed @ 61K...I guess I wasted time and money, but I have the peace of mind that it's changed!